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Robbie Copeland

Celtic and Rangers climb coefficient table as Scottish clubs close in on extra Champions League place

Scottish football has taken another big step towards securing another Champions League spot from 2021/22 as Celtic and Rangers' Europa League results help the country into 14th place on the coefficient table.

Celtic fought out a draw with Copenhagen in Denmark that puts them in a decent position to secure a last 16 place, while Rangers beat Braga 3-2 to secure a dramatic first-leg victory.

Two coefficient points are given for a win in Europe, while one is given for a draw - with the total divided by the number of clubs the country entered into European competition that season.

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It means the Glasgow rivals earned Scotland 0.75 coefficient points (3 divided by 4) - enough to put them above the Czech Republic into 14th place in the coefficient standings.

Slavia Prague's elimination means the Czechs have no way of catching us.

Cyprus are one place further back, but APOEL Nicosia's 3-0 hammering by Basel means they picked up no points on Thursday, and similarly have little recourse to make up the 0.65 point cushion.

Greece, meanwhile, sit in 17th, after Olympiacos lost to Arsenal on Thursday and would require a real turn-up for the books next week to make up any ground.

Finishing the season at least 15th place would be enough to secure a fifth European spot for next season and a second for the Champions League, so the current position means that looks secure.

Teams ranked between 7th and 15th will be given two Champions League spots, one Europa League spot and two for the Conference League which commences next season.

Denmark sit one place and 0.375 points above Scotland as it stands and that gap can be cut should Celtic emerge victorious over Copenhagen next week.

Current UEFA coefficient

12th - Austria 32.325

13th - Denmark 27.750

14th - Scotland 27.375

15th - Czech Republic 27.300

16th - Cyprus 26.750

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